RECTORY AND CHURCH OFFICES

Office Hours: M-F 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

Phone: 603-526-4484 Fax: 603-526-8055

Email: olfic@comcast.net Web: www.olfic.org

Catholic Charities: 1-800-562-5249

Loaves & Fishes Help Line: 1-800-978-6395

PASTORAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

SACRAMENTAL AND PRAYER LIFE

Today we celebrate Pentecost Sunday and Mother’s Day.  Thank you to the women of the parish for sharing your many gifts with your church family.  We are blessed indeed!  Happy Mother’s Day!

MASS INTENTIONS

 Sat May 10, 5pm – Helen & William Gavin by Peg McPadden

 Sun May 11, 8:30am – Glenn Duffin Birthday Remembrance by His Family

                      10:30am – For The Women of The Parish

 Mon May 12, 9am – Catherine Prosser 6th Anniv by Anne & GeorgiaAnne Brown

 Tue May 13, 9am – Francis Husarik by Family

 Wed May 14, 9am – Agnes Donati by Her Husband, Albert

 Sat May 17, 5pm – For Our First Communicants

 Sun May 18, 8:30am Gwenn Lower by Dee & Joe Belle Isle

10:30 Karen Kock 1st Anniv by Wulff Family

READINGS

Sunday:   Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7,12-13/Jn 20:19-23

Monday:             Jas 1:1-11/Mk 8:11-13

Tuesday:             Jas 1:12-18/Mk 8:14-21

Wednesday:        Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Jn 15:9-17

Thursday:            Jas 2:1-9/Mk 8:27-33

Friday:                  Jas 2:14-24, 26/Mk 8:34-9:1

Saturday:            Jas 3:1-10/Mk 9:2-13

Next Sunday:      Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18

Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." - Jn 20:21-23

RUMMAGE SALE THANK YOU

Priscilla and Loretta want to thank all those who helped them raise almost $1,900.  Those who donated items for the sale, who sorted with them, who baked, who worked the day of and all who shopped for bargains.  See you in September!

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Grades 1-5  Last session is Jun 1st 9-10:15am

Youth Ministry - Grades 6 - HS:

May 4 from 6 – 8 p.m.

May 18 We are renting the OCIC facility. (old middle school) so that our young people can play badminton, volleyball or basketball with the youth groups from area churches.  Drop off at 6pm and pick up at 8pm at the OCIC.  Dinner is not included.

May 31st   Battle of the Bands @ LaSalette 12-6pm

Encourage your young adult to participate in this exciting event for teens, sponsored by our deanery.  The Youth Ministry team can provide transportation.  Parents are welcomed.  There will be a keynote speaker and at least 8 Catholic bands.  The cost is $10 per person.  Food & drink for sale.  Bring your own chair and bug spray!

MEN’S CLUB MEETING

“It’s The Economy, Stupid” Tony Quinn will be the featured speaker at the Men’s Club monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13th at 7PM in our parish hall.  Tony Quinn is a Business-Economics professor at Colby-Sawyer and will enlighten the Club on the economy.  Come!  Join your fellow members.  Of course refreshments will be served.

CARE NET CRISIS

The Mount Royal Academy Student Council is organizing a clothes drive to benefit Care Net Crisis Pregnancy Center in Claremont, New Hampshire.  New or lightly used baby and maternity clothes are needed.  If you can donate any of these items, please contact Hannah Nelson 763-4590 prior to May 16th

FIRST EUCHARIST CEROMONY

Children from our parish receive Communion for the first time on Sunday, May 18th at the 8:30 mass in Immaculate Conception Church and the 10:30 mass at Our Lady of Fatima Church.  “I am the bread of life…whoever eats this bread will live forever.  Jn 6:35-58

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

NHCC needs your support to continue to make miracles happen for those who are struggling in our state.  Please give as much as you can so that when a person suffering finally finds the strength to reach out for help – it’s there.  Our parish goal is $63,000.

PARISH WEEK AT A GLANCE

Mon May 12  6:15pm Rosary – IC

Tue May 13 10:30 Play Group (Noelle 763-5153)

                   6:30-8pm – Teachers’ Mtg in LMR

                   7pm Men’s Club – OLF hall

                   7pm IC Intercessory Prayer Group

                   7-8pm IC Men’s Scripture Study

Wed May 14 10-11:30am Merton Group Library

                   10am The Bible and The Mass-Upstairs

Thu May 15  4-7pm Adoration

Sun May 18 First Communion at IC & OLF

SAVE THAT RHUBARB!

It’s that time of year again when we need your rhubarb for the Musterfield Farm pie sale in the fall.  This fundraiser benefits our Women’s Society.  OLF folks please call Julia 526-6452 and for those at IC please call Loretta Bates 735-5790.

Ascension Thursday Collection:  $998

2nd collection next wk:  Catholic Communication Campaign.

BULLETIN DEADLINE

Announcements for the May 25th bulletin are due in the office Friday, May 16th.  Send announcements by fax to 526-8055 or e-mail to olfic@comcast.net.

EXPERTS NEEDED

The Building and Grounds Committee is looking for individuals who could spare an hour or two as needed to give advice to them concerning roofing, siding, plumbing, furnace repair (replacement), electrical, painting, etc.  This committee would basically be one of verification of work needed and when it should be done.  If willing to assist call Tom Ginter 526-7606, Don Gallo 526-7737 or Bill Bates 735-5790 or contact deetag60@aol.com.  You could also talk to Tom Guterl, Alan Birk or Walt Kangas.

LOAVES AND FISHES

Loaves and Fishes offers assistance to anyone in our community who needs a helping hand. 100% of your contribution goes to those in need and is tax deductible. Brochures and envelopes are at both churches, and the rectory.  Please call our help line at 1-800-978-6395.

MUSIC SCHEDULE

          May 18, 5 FG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 MK

          May 25, 5 YG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 Joanie

          Jun 1, 5 PG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 FG

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

First Holy Communion - May 18th

Blood Drive – June 9th

Men’s Club Mtg – June 10th at 7pm

Women’s Society Dinner – June 5th at 5:30

Bake Sale June 14 & 15 after OLF masses

Father’s Day June 15th

Strawberry Festival - July 4th

Attic Treasure’s Sale - July 26th

Rhubarb for fundraiser in September

Parish Picnic – September 7th

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